#VU75545 Path traversal in Insight Agent - CVE-2023-2273

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75545

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2273

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Insight Agent
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Rapid7

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Insight Agent: 3.2.6

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External links
https://docs.rapid7.com/release-notes/insightagent/20230425/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.